The Gathering 2016

The Gathering 2016

Shani co-facilitated a discussion about art, culture and identity at The Gathering– a group of brilliant and talented dancers, choreographers and scholars who come together annually during the Association of Performing Arts Presenters conference. In the words of the organizer Camille A. Brown, this convening “serve[s] as an open forum for intergenerational black female artists to support one another and to advocate for greater cultural equity and acknowledgement in the contemporary dance world.” If you weren’t there in person, check out the link below to see Shani and Paloma McGregor at work via the archived livestream…

About Shani:

Shani Jamila is an interdisciplinary artist and cultural worker with over a decade of leadership in curating public programs that use the arts to catalyze progressive social change. A TED Resident and Fulbright fellow, she regularly writes, lectures and hosts community conversations about art, justice, identity and global engagement. Her travels to nearly fifty countries deeply inform her photography and collage practice.